Product classification

HS code for Construction machinery: 8479.10

Machinery and mechanical appliances, for public works, building or the like.

Classification of construction machinery under HS 8479.10

HS code 8479.10 is a specialized sub-heading for machinery and mechanical appliances designed for public works, building, or similar construction activities. This code falls under a broader category for machines that possess individual functions but are not specifically described or included in other headings of Chapter 84. The classification covers a variety of specialized equipment used in infrastructure projects, such as road construction, bridge building, and large-scale civil engineering. To be classified under 8479.10, the machinery must perform a mechanical function related to the construction process that is not better described by more specific codes for earth-moving, lifting, or handling equipment. This ensures that unique construction technologies are captured accurately in trade statistics.

Covers
  • Self-propelled road rollers
  • Concrete spreaders and finishers
  • Bitumen or asphalt heaters and sprayers
  • Gravel spreaders for road building
  • Mechanical machinery for public works
  • Soil stabilizers for road construction
Also under 8479.10
  • Wirtgen Asphalt Pavers
  • Bomag Road Rollers
  • Putzmeister Concrete Pumps
  • Caterpillar (specific non-8429 items)
  • Liebherr (specific non-8429 items)

Codes often confused with 8479.10

Common mistake. A common misclassification occurs with HS code 8429, which covers self-propelled bulldozers, graders, levelers, and excavators. If a machine is primarily designed for earth-moving, it must be placed in 8429. Similarly, HS code 8430 covers other moving, grading, or boring machinery that is not self-propelled. Confusion also arises with 8474, which covers machinery for sorting, screening, or crushing earth and stone. 8479.10 is strictly for machines that perform a function in the building or public works process itself.

84.29Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled84.30Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers84.74Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores in solid form, shaping, moulding machinery for solid mineral fuels

Top exporters and importers of HS 847910 (the code used for construction machinery), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847910 (the code used for construction machinery) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 44% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 847910, not only construction machinery.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $1.6B
  2. 2 China $589M
  3. 3 United States $297M

World total: $3.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $529M
  2. 2 France $247M
  3. 3 Italy $161M

World total: $3.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for construction machinery

Brazil splits HS 8479.10 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 8479.10.10Self-propelled bituminous paving machines
  • 8479.10.90Other public works and construction machinery

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about construction machinery

What is the HS code for Construction machinery?

The HS code for Construction machinery is 847910 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like). The HS code for machinery and mechanical appliances for public works, building, or the like is 8479.10.

How do I classify Construction machinery for customs?

Construction machinery is classified under HS code 847910 — Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are excavators classified under this code?

No, excavators are specifically classified under HS code 8429 as earth-moving machinery.

Which countries are the top exporters of construction machinery (HS 847910)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847910 (the code used for construction machinery) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($1.6B, 44% of world exports), China ($589M) and the United States ($297M). World exports came to about $3.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of construction machinery (HS 847910)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 847910 (the code used for construction machinery) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($529M, 15% of world imports), France ($247M) and Italy ($161M). World imports came to about $3.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Construction machinery the same in all countries?

The base HS code 847910 for Construction machinery is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for construction machinery in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 847910 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for construction machinery depends on the product's details: 8479.10.10 (Self-propelled bituminous paving machines), 8479.10.90 (Other public works and construction machinery).